John Berton Archibald "Archie" Killawee
1939 - 2018
John Berton Archibald "Archie" Killawee
Visitation Information
Visitation
April 8, 2018
Visitation Time
6-8 PM
Visitation Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Service Information
Service Date
Monday April 9, 2018
Service Time
2:00 PM
Service Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Burial Information
Burial Date
Spring 2018
Burial Location
Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley
Requested Charity
Colchester East Hants Health Centre or Charity of Choice
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John Berton Archibald "Archie" Killawee – 78, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late John William and Edith Wilhelmina (Archibald) Killawee.

Archie was a well-respected teacher of mathematics at several high schools throughout the province, eventually finding his home at Nova Scotia Teacher’s College, where he taught for over 20 years. He had a love for teaching and for mathematics that he continued to enjoy long past the end of his career. He was also an avid amateur genealogist and could spend hours digging into family history. Archie was an unassuming man of quiet wisdom and a strong moral code; he had a huge impact on so many people who passed through his life. Although he suffered from poor health for many years, he seldom complained and always thought first of others; he was well-loved and will be sadly missed.

Archie is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Janet (Walker); children, Robert (Jacqueline), Karen (Allan), John (Patricia); honourary son, Robert Daly; grandchildren, Luke and Kate Henley, Samuel and Sophie Killawee; brothers, Thomas (Elinor), Philip (Grace), Paul; nephews and niece, David, Suzanne, Andrew, Matthew, Jacob, Stephane. For the last 16 years, his grandchildren have been the light of his life. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his older brother, Charles David Killawee; numerous aunts and uncles.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Archie’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018, and funeral service 2 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, Reverend Douglas Chard officiating. Reception will follow. Spring interment in Crossroads Cemetery, Valley. If so desired, donations in Archie’s memory to Colchester East Hants Health Centre or a charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Archie’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

 

John Berton Archibald "Archie" Killawee